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Heroin: Effects, addiction, and treatment

If a person becomes addicted to these prescribed medications and can’t obtain them anymore, they may pursue illegal drugs like heroin to achieve the same pleasurable feeling. Sometimes opioid use disorder begins with legal drugs like painkillers that are prescribed after a surgery or some other injury. Heroin addiction, also called opioid use disorder, is […]

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Auto Brewery Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Diet

They may have a skewed sense of depth, changed visual or auditory perceptions, and an exaggerated sense of time. Colors, shapes, and noises may appear brighter or more distorted. These perceptual shifts can contribute to a “heightened” or altered reality sensation. Additionally, nausea, vomiting, and hangover symptoms can result from alcohol intoxication. Obviously, your carbohydrate

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UN drug report shines light on cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine trends

Good intentions and willpower will rarely work to end an addiction for the long-term. As with most other chronic diseases, such as diabetes, asthma, or heart disease, treatment for drug addiction generally isn’t a cure. However, addiction is treatable and can be successfully managed. People who are recovering from an addiction will be at risk

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Rates and predictors of relapse after natural and treated remission from alcohol use disorders PMC

Countless individuals lose their employment, families, freedom, and even lives as a consequence of relapses.[2] Three of the most common relapse prevention strategies have included therapy and skill development, medications, and monitoring. It is also important to consider a broader public health approach to dispel long-held beliefs that alcohol is a problem only for those

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Narcissism and Alcoholism: Similarities, Differences, Diagnosis

If people have risk factors for AUD, feel they are drinking excessively, or cannot control their alcohol intake, they can speak with a healthcare professional. A 2019 study looked at the link between narcissism and alcohol consumption in a questionnaire of 345 college students. Both grandiose and vulnerable narcissism were predictors of alcohol consumption and

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Extreme Risk-Taking Behaviors in Patients With Eating Disorders PMC

Excessive laxative use can cause constipation and difficulties with bowel movement regularity. Laxative abuse is what occurs when someone who wants to lose weight (or maintain a possibly unhealthy weight) uses laxatives to accomplish their goals. Although laxatives do not help with weight loss, they do help with removing excess water and water weight. Laxatives

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